James Herbert Sinclair (October 9, 1871 – September 5, 1943) was a U.S. Republican politician.

James Sinclair
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from North Dakota's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1933
Preceded byPatrick Daniel Norton
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Personal details
Born
James Herbert Sinclair

October 9, 1871
St. Marys, Ontario, Canada
DiedSeptember 5, 1943 (aged 71)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

He was born near St. Marys, Ontario, Canada and moved to Dakota Territory in 1883. He was elected to North Dakota's State House of Representatives between 1915 and 1919 and then as a Republican member of North Dakota's congressional delegation for 8 consecutive terms between 1919 and 1935.

Sources

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  • United States Congress. "James H. Sinclair (id: S000442)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Dakota's 3rd congressional district

1919 – 1933
Succeeded by
none (seat lost by reapportionment)
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Dakota's at-large congressional district

with William Lemke
1933 – 1935
Succeeded by